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There are many simple ways to green your company; some that require very little time, effort or cost. Consider your computer usage; do you leave your electronic devices, such as computers printers and copiers, on overnight? Simply powering down and unplugging all electronics when you leave for the day can reduce your company’s electricity usage tremendously. Electronics continue to consume elecitricity when plugged in. Unplugging ensures that no electricity is wasted overnight. Also, remember to turn off the lights at your office when you don’t need them. Printing can waste many reams of paper; set your printer setting to double-sided to cut the amount of printing in half. Also, try using recycled paper in your office printers and set up a recycling bin for paper waste. You can also set up recycling bins for all other recyclables alongside the trash bins in your office. Furthermore, Stock your companies bathroom with postconsumer recycled tissue products rather than conventional toilet paper. Finally, if you live in an area with cold winters, consider turning the thermostat down a few degrees in your office and start wearing a sweater to work. Depending on your heat-source, you’ll save oil or electricity as well as saving your company’s money.